Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Brad Zook (2024)

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"Autumn's Fragrance" by Sadie Gustafson-Zook 42:04

1M ago42:04

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Send us a text In this episode of the Song Saloon, Sadie Gustafson-Zook, a Boston-nurtured, Indiana-based jazzy folk musician, talks about her journey and inspirations behind her song 'Autumn's Fragrance.' We talk about her collaboration with other musicians, her views on the music communities in different cities, and her new EP, 'What I Pushed Bel…

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"Anna, I'm Not Interesting" by Jake Cassman 45:44

2M ago45:44

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Send us a text Jake's lying to Anna. He's an interesting dude! Jake is a songwriter, educator, dueling pianist, podcaster, improv comedian, academic, and musical theater composer. I think you'll really enjoy this episode about Jake and his life leading up to his album "Idling High." This song is out now, make sure to follow Jake for updates on the …

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"Music Marketing Doesn't Have to Suck" - Magic Nothing 1:04:48

4M ago1:04:48

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Send us a text Zack Fischmann, an LA based artist, makes the bold claim that music marketing "doesn't have to suck." He does make some pretty convincing arguments, and has plenty of success to show for it, jumping from 200 followers on Instagram to 33k+ in just a few months! Magic Nothing is an evolving project with a focus on helping independent m…

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"Butterflies in My Garden" by Lotti 36:01

4M ago36:01

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Send us a text Lotti is the musical moniker of Filipina singer-songwriter Vealy. Lotti's aim is to create modern yet timeless music, drawing from pop, R&B, and soul influences. Her artistic mission is to heal and transform, narrating a personal journey of self-discovery and growth. Follow Lotti Listen to "Butterflies in My Garden" Support the show …

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"Stonewall" by Brad Miles 43:28

5M ago43:28

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Send us a text Brad Miles is a singer/songwriter based in Texas. He’s written, played, and performed music for nearly three decades. He writes honest, heartfelt, accesible, and emotionally vulnerable Americana/Country. I do want to add a trigger warning for this episode, we do get into some heavy topics both in the song and the interview, as the so…

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"The House of Belonging" by Choral Arts Initiative (Jeffrey Derus) 56:19

6M ago56:19

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Send us a text Today's episode I meet with Jeffrey Derus, our first featured choral composer! I think you'll find there is a lot in common with songwriting and composing choral works. This featured song is performed by Choral Arts Initiative, a small ensemble choir that I sing in that exclusively performs works by living composers. We recently rele…

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"There's Nothing Left to Me" by Cogito 44:53

6M ago44:53

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Send us a text Meet Cogito! I met Cogito when she played as the featured artist for Lazy River Presents in LA. This song struck me as something special, and I think you'll agree! This episode we talk about the importance of recording the world around us as a songwriter, and how to connect our conscious and subconscious mind to make deep rooted art.…

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"Fade Away" by Kat Sophia 47:11

6M ago47:11

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Send us a text Today's episode features Kat Sophia! Kat Sophia is an Orange County / LA based artist. We talk about her journey in overcoming her "people pleaser" mentality and cultural blocks to pursuing a career as an artist. 00:00 Introduction to the Song Saloon 00:34 Kat Sophia's Musical Journey 01:49 The Story Behind 'Fade Away' 10:10 Songwrit…

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"The Afterlife" by Mike McClellan 42:27

7M ago42:27

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Send us a text This episode of the Song Saloon features Mike McClellan, a Burbank-based songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. McClellan shares insights into his approach to songwriting as a music producer, and why he writes while working so heavily in production. He discusses the impact of working on his song 'The Afterlife,' a piece ins…

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"Twin Flame" by Georgia Parker 35:03

7M ago35:03

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Send us a text This episode is with incredible Kent, England raised Los Angeles based artist named Georgia Parker on her song "Twin Flame." "Twin Flame" is a single off her upcoming album this year! Georgia's bio: Los Angeles based songwriter and storyteller from Kent, England, Georgia Parker places an emphasis on powerful vocal performances and po…

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"Glad You Hate Me" by Casey Conroy 35:09

8M ago35:09

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Send us a text In this episode of the Song Saloon, we explore the songwriting process and inspirations with indie pop singer-songwriter Casey Conroy, originally from Orlando, Florida. Casey discusses her journey in the music industry, her approach to songwriting, and the story behind her song 'Glad You Hate Me.' We talk about Casey's collaborative …

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"Rest of My Life (ROML)" by Jacob Khalil 40:18

8M ago40:18

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Send us a text Inside Story: The Making of 'Rest of My Life' by Jacob Khalil New York based artist Jacob Khalil discusses his song, 'Rest of My Life', explaining that it was created with the intent of engaging audiences in a sing-along during live performances, much like The Beatles' 'Hey Jude'. He also shares insights into the song's development a…

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"Monsters Aren't Scary" by Fresh Hot Waffles 59:17

9M ago59:17

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Send us a text Meet Fresh Hot Waffles, the witchiest folk duo in the west! Fresh Hot Waffles consists of LA based artists Maddi Fraser and Ryan Spitzel. In this episode, the duo dives into their songwriting process and talk about how to stay inspired as a songwriter, and where they find inspiration. The discussion ranges from the challenges of writ…

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Artistic Development and Songwriting with Wendy Parr 53:14

9M ago53:14

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Send us a text Meet Wendy Parr! I first met Wendy at NAMM where she gave a fantastic workshop on artistic branding. Talk about branding can sometimes feel fake or like you’re going against your better judgement to sell something, but what I love about her approach is how natural it becomes. It's about getting to the heart of what YOU love and care …

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"Cool Kid" by Austin Carr 38:00

10M ago38:00

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Send us a text LA based artist Austin Carr joins the Song Saloon to talk about Cool Kid. The song lyrics have a lot to do with Los Angeles. Austin expresses his frustration with the prevalent attitude in LA to be in the "in" crowd and what people are willing to do to get there. As he was writing the song, he realized with regret that he is guilty o…

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And a Happy New Year (Holiday Episode with Robert Ballantyne Willes) 35:13

11M ago35:13

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Send us a text Happy Holidays! Well, here it is folks. The last episode of The Song Saloon for 2023! This episode of The Song Saloon welcomes guest Robert Ballantyne Willis, a classically trained cellist, music producer and audio engineer, to discuss the production process of the Jordan Smith Reynolds holiday single 'Auld Lang Syne'. The duo go dee…

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"Gold" by Lennon Vanderdoes 36:52

11M ago36:52

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Send us a text This episode's featured song is "Gold" by Lennon Vanderdoes. Lennon Vanderdoes is a Phoenix based singer-songwriter. You may have seen Lennon recently tearing it up on The Voice. He moved John Legend to tears with his rendition of Jason Mraz's "I Won't Give Up." On the episode, Lennon discusses his method for creating songs from raw …

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"Take Me Home" by Mara Sol 39:21

12M ago39:21

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Send us a text This week, I met up with Mara Sol, a singer, songwriter and producer from Coachella Valley, California. From a young age, Mara has been immersed in musical theater, classical voice training and has now found her way into songwriting. Mara Sol is influenced by artists like James Taylor and Fleetwood Mac. In this episode, we discuss he…

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"Sunsets and Slow Moving Days" by Brother James 41:25

12M ago41:25

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Send us a text Excited to have Brother James on this week’s episode. I recently wrote a song with Brother James that I’m really excited about! Brother James is the artist project of singer-songwriter Justin Sinclair. His songs, deeply influenced by classic songwriters like McCartney and Randy Newman, authors like Leo Tolstoy and Aristotle, and mona…

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"Frog and Toad" by Meljii 31:12

1y ago31:12

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Send us a text Meljii has the soundtrack for your autumn adventure! Meljii writes music for recreational readers. Her music contains clever, playful, verbose lyrics over a unique blend of funky indie rock grooves with jazz-influenced harmonies. Aside from being a songwriter, Meljii is a music school-trained session player specializing in bass, guit…

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"Eyes on the Prize" by Ethan Buckner 32:24

1y ago32:24

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Send us a text Ethan Buckner is an activist and singer-songwriter, but only recently has found a way to fuse those two major roles in his life. Ethan helped organize the March to End Fossil Fuels held this March in New York City, where about 75,000 people showed up! After an A list headliner artist didn’t work out, Ethan flew his band in, rehearsed…

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"Hell of a Good Time" by Rachel Siegel 29:44

1y ago29:44

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Send us a text I met Rachel Siegel at the ASCAP experience where her song was selected for feedback by a panel of professional songwriters. I loved her songwriting and vocal performance, and I'm excited to introduce you to her now! Music as a means to heal is not a new concept but Rachel Siegel, a New Jersey native, certainly represents it uniquely…

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"Love Somebody" by Guy Richey Gibbons 29:13

1y ago29:13

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Send us a text This episode brought to you by nepotism! But seriously, Guy Richey Gibbons may be my cousin but he is also an incredible songwriter/producer! Guy released his debut album "In this Moment" just last year, but he didn’t stay in that moment for long. He’s gearing up to release a full second album, with several singles already released! …

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"Persimmon" by Hannah Siglin 33:30

1y ago33:30

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Send us a text Hannah Siglin is an accomplished folk singer-songwriter, classically trained guitarist, and professional "singing garden fairy!" Her love of nature is a common theme in her work, particularly in "Persimmon." She keeps a very busy schedule performing in wineries, breweries, and other venues in the Spokane region. This episode we reall…

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"Drugs" by Conner Cherland 43:50

1y ago43:50

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Send us a text Conner Cherland talks about his new single "Drugs," off of his first ever full length album, recently crowdfunded for $15,000! We talk about the process of creating an album, crowdfunding, writing songs with a new instrument, and the story behind the song. As Conner describes in the episode, “drugs” isn’t a song title that many who k…

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"wildfire" by Elthia 34:47

1y ago34:47

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Send us a text Elthia is an artist in every sense of the word. It was fascinating to hear all the thought and planning that goes into her process. We talk in the episode about her focus on building a world for her artist project that both she and her fans get to inhabit. Enjoy stepping into the world of Elthia! Artist bio: Singer-songwriter Elthia …

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"Liz" by Taylor Sackson 44:54

1y ago44:54

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Send us a text We cover A LOT of ground in this episode. Defining success in music, using music to overcome grief, live performance, setting goals, and family and community as sources of strength. Listen to Liz on Spotify Follow Taylor Sackson Support the show Song Saloon Links Join The Song Saloon Mailing List Tiktok + Instagram…

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"Inside Our Heads" by Willowspeak 45:34

1+ y ago45:34

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Send us a text This episode, we meet with David Hudson, songwriter behind the artist project "Willowspeak." David shares his artistic odyssey, from his early days of musical exploration to finding his voice in the rural Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. Musical accomplishments can be as fleeting as footprints in freshly fallen snow. David re…

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"Cruise Control" by Sky Olson 33:05

1+ y ago33:05

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Send us a text Explore the musical transformation of Sky Olson, from a self-described bedroom player to an integral part of Utah's music scene. Listen to Sky's experiences, both personally and artistically, as he shares the story behind "Cruise Control" and its unique inception. Listen to Cruise Control on Spotify Support the show Song Saloon Links…

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"Sunburnt" by Btchcraft 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

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Send us a text Julz LaMantia, the indie pop artist behind Btchcraft, joins host Jordan Smith Reynolds in the Song Saloon. They dive into the origins of her song "Sunburnt," which was born out of a School of Song workshop with Robin Pecknold. Julz shares her experience with open tunings and the magical feeling of being a vessel for a song. They disc…

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"I Don't Wanna Hear It" by Mykel 35:55

1+ y ago35:55

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Send us a text In this episode, Mykel discusses her journey as an artist, from growing up in musical theater to writing her first song in high school. She shares her experiences of moving to Los Angeles and networking with various music industry professionals to build her team. Mykel and Jordan reflect on the significance of building a supportive c…

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"Purple Lemonade" by Solly 28:11

1+ y ago28:11

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Send us a text Join host Jordan Smith Reynolds as he sits down with singer-songwriter Solly to discuss the creative process behind his song "Purple Lemonade." They delve into the exploration of melody, the challenges of balancing tunefulness and originality, and the theme of memory and loss in Solly's music. Listen to Solly on Spotify Support the s…

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"Washington" by Zach Day 39:21

1+ y ago39:21

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Send us a text In this episode of Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds introduces listeners to the talented artist Zach Day, who hails from the backwoods of Kentucky. Zach shares his upbringing in one of America's poorest counties and how he taught himself to play guitar and sing while studying the works of legendary vocalists and songwriters. T…

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"Sun In Your Eyes" by Jessica Vines 37:38

1+ y ago37:38

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Send us a text In this episode, Jordan sits down with LA-based artist Jessica Vines to discuss her song "Sun in Your Eyes." Jessica shares that the song captures the initial excitement and infatuation of a budding romance. They explore the nostalgic and timeless tone of the track, which features a retro-inspired keyboard riff that adds a video game…

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"Your Street" by Destinie Lynn 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Send us a text In this episode of the Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with singer-songwriter Destinie Lynn to break down her song "Your Street." When do you know a lyric is right? When do you decide to stop pursuing a song? Destinie shares her perspective in this episode. "Your Street" explores the theme of emotional abandonment i…

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"Someday" by Ships Have Sailed 35:15

1+ y ago35:15

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Send us a text In this episode of The Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with Will Carpenter, the vocalist and guitarist behind the indie rock band Ships Have Sailed. They discuss the band's evolution, their latest live album, and dive deep into one of their popular songs, "Someday." Will shares the personal meaning behind the track …

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"Bang! Bang!" by Only Bricks 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

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Send us a text Join singer-songwriter Jordan Smith Reynolds in an intimate conversation with indie pop duo "Only Bricks" as they delve into the creation and meaning of their song "Bang Bang." Anne Digiovanni and Joseph Lewczak, the talented married couple behind Only Bricks, share the inspiration behind the song—an unforgettable photograph of them …

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"Growing Up For You" by Sonja Midtune 30:20

1+ y ago30:20

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Send us a text In this episode of the Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with artist and songwriter Sonja Midtune. Sonja shares her experience and insights into her songwriting process, focusing on her song "Growing Up for You." They discuss the shift in her approach to writing, experimenting with production, and collaborating with p…

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"Crux of a Lie" by Timmy Milner 20:19

1+ y ago20:19

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Send us a text In this episode of the Song Saloon, singer-songwriter Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with artist Timmy Milner to delve into the creation and meaning behind his song "Crux of a Lie." Timmy shares the inspiration behind the song, which originated during an extended hospital stay. They discuss Timmy's songwriting process, from the guit…

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Trailer 0:56

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Send us a text Show about songs and the artists that make them. Episodes released weekly on Wednesday! Each episode features a live performance, short interview, and end with the finished version of the track. Support the show Song Saloon Links Join The Song Saloon Mailing List Tiktok + InstagramAutor: Jordan Smith Reynolds

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"Can't Wait No Rush" by Brittany Ann Tranbaugh 23:38

1+ y ago23:38

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Send us a text In this episode of the Song Saloon, singer-songwriter Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with Folk songwriter Brittany Ann Tranbaugh. They discuss Brittany's journey in music, her upcoming EP produced by Grammy winner Tyler Chester, and dive into the story behind her song "Can't Wait No Rush." They explore the themes of new relationship…

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"Stick Around" by Jacob Humber 25:14

1+ y ago25:14

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Send us a text In this episode of the Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with singer-songwriter Jacob Humber to delve into the artistry behind his song "Stick Around." Jordan and Jacob discuss the origins of "Stick Around" and its evolution since its creation in 2018. Jacob shares his experiences as a songwriter, navigating the unfam…

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"Aquarium" by Cactus Tree 24:38

1+ y ago24:38

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Send us a text In this episode of The Song Saloon, host Jordan Smith Reynolds sits down with singer-songwriter Tori Smith. Tori shares the personal story behind "Aquarium," which explores the challenges of leaving a comfortable yet stagnant relationship to embrace the unknown and experience growth. She reveals that the breakup that inspired the son…